Emmet County, Iowa
Emmet County, Iowa, has 9,107 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Estherville. It uses Central Time and covers 396 sq mi (1,025 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 9,107
- Land area
- 396 sq mi (1,025 km²)
- County seat or government
- Estherville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,730 ± $8,464
- Median home value
- $114,100 ± $9,466
- Median rent, with utilities
- $733 ± $62
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.4% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Fairmont, MN micro area, Spirit Lake, IA micro area, and Spencer, IA micro area
- Water area
- 6.63 sq mi (17.2 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- County code (FIPS)
- 19063
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.377984, -94.669370
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Emmet County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 513346,960 people
- 513421,385 people
- 505141,117 people
- 51364803 people
- 50578633 people
- 51365416 people
- 50531325 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Emmet County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Emmet County, largest first
- Estherville Township6,218 people
- Armstrong Grove Township876 people
- High Lake Township465 people
- Denmark Township463 people
- Emmet Township264 people
- Lincoln Township260 people
- Ellsworth Township219 people
- Center Township134 people
- Jack Creek Township134 people
- Iowa Lake Township95 people
- Twelve Mile Lake Township71 people
- Swan Lake Township63 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Iowa, by county
School districts in Emmet County, largest first
- Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District7,574 people
- North Union Community School District2,647 people
- Graettinger-Terril Community School District2,559 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Estherville, Iowa (city)5,839 people
- Armstrong, Iowa (city)703 people
- Ringsted, Iowa (city)380 people
- Dolliver, Iowa (city)161 people
- Wallingford, Iowa (city)128 people
- Gruver, Iowa (city)30 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Palo Alto County, Iowa21 mi south
- Martin County, Minnesota22 mi north
- Kossuth County, Iowa26 mi southeast
- Dickinson County, Iowa26 mi west
- Jackson County, Minnesota31 mi northwest
- Clay County, Iowa32 mi southwest
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